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Incorporation Resources Directory - West Virginia

West Virginia

The choice of a business entity is a complex decision that has legal and tax implications for the small business owner.  We highly recommend that you contact your certified public accountant, tax professional and / or an attorney before deciding on your choice of entity.  The material presented here is for information purposes only.

Contact

Secretary of State

Address

Building 1

Suite -157K

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East

Charleston, WV 25305

Telephone

304-558-6000 

Fax

304-558-0900

Website

http://www.wvsos.com/

Business formation in West Virginia

In West Virginia the Business Organizations Division is the first stop on the path to success for many West Virginia businesses.  The Secretary of State maintains the official state archive for records of formation, change and termination of six major business types:  corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, voluntary associations and business trusts.  For detailed information on how to conduct business as a Sole Proprietor, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, S-Corporation, C-Corporation or Limited Liability Company we recommend that you get in touch with this office. 

In addition to getting valuable information on incorporations and the State Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), you will most likely also be able to obtain the forms and fees required by the State to incorporate or form a business entity; how to file a Doing Business As (DBA) certificate, corporate records and other helpful information on conducting your business in the State.  You can email the division directly at business@wvsos.com

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